# 1989–90 Sheffield Wednesday F.C. season

The 1989–90 season was Sheffield Wednesday's 88th season in the Football League, and their sixth consecutive season in the Football League First Division, the top tier of English football, where they finished 18th and were relegated to the Second Division. The club also participated in the FA Cup and Football League Cup, being eliminated in the fourth round of the former and the third round of the latter.

## Squad

Squad at end of season.
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| — | GK | ENG | Lance Key |
| — | GK | ENG | Kevin Pressman |
| — | GK | ENG | Chris Turner |
| — | DF | ENG | Dean Barrick |
| — | DF | ENG | Greg Fee |
| — | DF | ENG | Phil King |
| — | DF | ENG | Ian Knight |
| — | DF | ENG | Lawrie Madden |
| — | DF | ENG | Jon Newsome |
| — | DF | SWE | Roland Nilsson |
| — | DF | ENG | Nigel Pearson |
| — | DF | ENG | Peter Shirtliff |
| — | DF | ENG | Darren Wood |
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| — | DF | NIR | Nigel Worthington |
| — | MF | ENG | Dave Bennett |
| — | MF | ENG | Graham Hyde |
| — | MF | ENG | Steve McCall |
| — | MF | ENG | Carlton Palmer |
| — | MF | ENG | Craig Shakespeare |
| — | MF | IRL | John Sheridan |
| — | MF | ENG | Mark Taylor |
| — | FW | ENG | Dalian Atkinson |
| — | FW | ENG | Trevor Francis |
| — | FW | ENG | David Hirst |
| — | FW | ENG | Steve Whitton |

## Competitions
### Football League First Division
#### League table

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
| 16 | Derby County | 38 | 13 | 7 | 18 | 43 | 40 | +3 | 46 | |
| 17 | Luton Town | 38 | 10 | 13 | 15 | 43 | 57 | −14 | 43 | |
| 18 | Sheffield Wednesday (R) | 38 | 11 | 10 | 17 | 35 | 51 | −16 | 43 | Relegation to the Second Division |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic (R) | 38 | 7 | 9 | 22 | 31 | 57 | −26 | 30 | Relegation to the Second Division |
| 20 | Millwall (R) | 38 | 5 | 11 | 22 | 39 | 65 | −26 | 26 | Relegation to the Second Division |

#### Results

First Division match results :
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Result F–A | Scorers | Attendance |
| 19 August 1989 | Norwich City | H | 0–2 | | 19,142 |
| 22 August 1989 | Luton Town | A | 0–2 | | 9,503 |
| 26 August 1989 | Chelsea | A | 0–4 | | 16,265 |
| 30 August 1989 | Everton | H | 1–1 | Atkinson | 19,657 |
| 9 September 1989 | Arsenal | A | 0–5 | | 30,058 |
| 16 September 1989 | Aston Villa | H | 1–0 | Atkinson | 17,509 |
| 23 September 1989 | Millwall | A | 0–2 | | 11,287 |
| 30 September 1989 | Coventry City | H | 0–0 | | 15,054 |
| 14 October 1989 | Manchester United | A | 0–0 | | 41,492 |
| 21 October 1989 | Tottenham Hotspur | A | 0–3 | | 26,909 |
| 28 October 1989 | Wimbledon | H | 0–1 | | 13,728 |
| 4 November 1989 | Nottingham Forest | A | 1–0 | Wilson (o.g.) | 21,864 |
| 11 November 1989 | Charlton Athletic | H | 3–0 | Atkinson, Hirst (2) | 16,740 |
| 18 November 1989 | Derby County | A | 0–2 | | 18,085 |
| 25 November 1989 | Crystal Palace | H | 2–2 | Whitton, Hirst (pen.) | 17,227 |
| 29 November 1989 | Liverpool | H | 2–0 | Hirst, Atkinson | 32,732 |
| 2 December 1989 | Norwich City | A | 1–2 | Hirst | 15,341 |
| 9 December 1989 | Luton Town | H | 1–1 | Dreyer (o.g.) | 16,339 |
| 16 December 1989 | Queens Park Rangers | H | 2–0 | Atkinson, Hirst | 14,569 |
| 26 December 1989 | Liverpool | A | 1–2 | Atkinson | 37,488 |
| 30 December 1989 | Southampton | A | 2–2 | Atkinson, Shirtliff | 16,417 |
| 1 January 1990 | Manchester City | H | 2–0 | Hirst, Pearson | 28,756 |
| 14 January 1990 | Chelsea | H | 1–1 | Atkinson | 18,042 |
| 20 January 1990 | Everton | A | 0–2 | | 25,545 |
| 3 February 1990 | Millwall | H | 1–1 | Hirst | 17,737 |
| 10 February 1990 | Aston Villa | A | 0–1 | | 27,168 |
| 17 February 1990 | Arsenal | H | 1–0 | Bould (o.g.) | 20,640 |
| 24 February 1990 | Crystal Palace | A | 1–1 | Worthington | 11,857 |
| 3 March 1990 | Derby County | H | 1–0 | Sheridan | 21,811 |
| 17 March 1990 | Coventry City | A | 4–1 | Hirst, Worthington, Sheridan, Atkinson | 13,339 |
| 21 March 1990 | Manchester United | H | 1–0 | Hirst | 33,260 |
| 24 March 1990 | Wimbledon | A | 1–1 | Shirtliff | 5,034 |
| 31 March 1990 | Tottenham Hotspur | H | 2–4 | Hirst, Atkinson | 26,582 |
| 7 April 1990 | Southampton | H | 0–1 | | 18,329 |
| 14 April 1990 | Manchester City | A | 1–2 | Hirst | 33,022 |
| 21 April 1990 | Queens Park Rangers | A | 0–1 | | 10,448 |
| 28 April 1990 | Charlton Athletic | A | 2–1 | Hirst (2) | 7,029 |
| 5 May 1990 | Nottingham Forest | H | 0–3 | | 29,762 |

### FA Cup

FA Cup match results :
| Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result F–A | Scorers | Attendance |
| Third round | 6 January 1990 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | A | 2–1 | Shirtliff, Atkinson | 23,800 |
| Fourth round | 28 January 1990 | Everton | H | 1–2 | Hirst | 31,754 |

### Football League Cup

Football League Cup match results :
| Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result F–A | Scorers | Attendance |
| Second round, first leg | 20 September 1989 | Aldershot | H | 0–0 | | 9,237 |
| Second round, second leg | 3 October 1989 | Aldershot | A | 8–0 | Whitton (4), Atkinson (3), Shakespeare | 4,011 |
| Third round | 25 October 1989 | Derby County | A | 1–2 | Hirst (pen.) | 18,042 |

### Full Members' Cup

Full Members' Cup match results :
| Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result F–A | Scorers | Attendance |
| Second round | 21 November 1989 | Sheffield United | H | 3–2 (a.e.t.) | Atkinson, Palmer, Sheridan | 30,464 |
| Third round | 20 December 1989 | Middlesbrough | A | 1–4 | Bennett | 8,716 |